Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-01-28

is in the interest of reform. and as several
Of the territorial officers and many of the.
legislators occupy rooms at the Sheridan
house 1t Is hoped that Mr.. BLY, will be
prompt in complying with the require
ments Of the law by transforming his
Sheridan bar into counter for the sale Of
religious books and clothe his handsome
caterers in the garb of the Y. M. g. A.
instead of the pure white gin fiz vests
and Tom and Jerry .neckties which new
adorn them.
THE sOLONS IN RIVALRY.
Thelegislators of Dakota have appeared
in rivalry at many jousts and Journeys;
they have met in combat on the floors Of
the legislature, where literary attainments
and elocutionary powers bright laurels
win; but never have they met in q more
interesting contest than that at the oyster
supper given by the Methodist society last
evening. Here it was that those n0blor
traits of man which win the maiden's
heart and please the gentle danes were
displayed, and the talents of the contest
ing solons shone out in full resplendence.
The main rivalry was between Tom Elliott
and John Bidlake,and Senators Bogert and
McCumber, all of whom are prominent
among the laurel-winners of the fair soionio
throng. The introductions and salutations
having been exchanged the call for speech
in order. The snave and fasc;"ofinn ~
+. Flannery was first called for, and in q
neat petroleum speech of Introduction paid
Well-deserved tributes to the various mem
Ders present, closing his remarks with the
iaa. n11l PeIotat!on: a'. And now, dear ladies,
and ;:ros;st; uS G S ;ra',. no unaer tle SnaFming
snmoat %r",,, &c dtn"GmcSS ~ Che Hanu-
that ewor oo,,,+o sl"iatVo kalanIs
,a"s,. o,,"S ~ eheI ehe .;o GouaNu tne amorOus
The choice Of sneaKer: as was iaft Ir: ~ +ba',o-
dies, and the great maioritv Of hirdslika
voices was for Tom Elliott. At first Mr.,
Elliott was d!fident and reluctant, but hav-
Ing separatea MS handsome diagonal pant
tSnni,tas i,um snG waa VI spruce gum whicn
he arose aH% snn1n "s en,ipi',a e,ipu " " nle 9uo.t
"Mv dear-T mean NV heiovod- mn no
I mean, kind ladies': The fact is. Fred Ad-
ans filched my speech from my desk this
neously to you. However, I can readily
express my appreciation of the fact that
you recognize the winsome George p. Flan-
merry, of your city, as somewhat Of a chest
nut while am around can do no better
at this time than to repeat a few lines
which have composed for the occasion. as
follows:
Dear ladies. vour bright ,;ar,;n, o,orcea
~ haa,t;fu1 s;,,s,,," ep:s"a pe f:,"n e:nu
r-An Anu Doauoilu' ulmpie ,.rineso SMILES
Afsnspor' aus me 70 nones-olppea frances
And carry me miles upon miles,
To regions where golden-haired beauty
Reigns solely and swee tly supreme,
And my most enjoyable duty
To ain from, loves moasnro tho o-oon,
.+tt,a o,aaa , "e sv nSs T,,:N.t, cne .,e'n 49,
o,a,.S 90 S''e slnse " Mi; EiAoGCs poem sne
o;dIaia I'a;ns- oniiod go -. n. ilu a.. ~.
these lines:
The gentleman who has inst taken his seat
Ia cnr;ons sort Of ..,nckr
He writes and discourses most awfully sweet.
But thinketh he lacketh the pluck
To plunge into love in a busiuess-like way.
And ali its rich luxur;es clincb:
- LII. Ls,a o1.'
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